Congratulations Shakib Al Hasan. He is continuously breaking into new grounds, unchanted territories for Bangladeshi cricketers. Now he is ranked 10 (was ranked 9 on 3rd August 2010) among the Test bowlers.

He is one of the few players who feature in the top 10 Test bowlers (10), top 10 ODI bowlers (2), top 10 Test all-rounders (3) and top 10 ODI all-rounders (1). It would be great for Bangladesh cricket if he can one day break into top 10 batsmen of the world in Tests and ODI.

that's what makes Sakib so important and unique than any other player in the world,you will hardly see any player's name in a top 10 list in so many different categories.
:bravo: Sakib,our Moyna pakhi.:flag:

Shakib is simply world class and by far the greatest talent our country has ever produced till date. More consistency in his batting could take his rankings higher up the order in test cricket.
agree with you Patriot vai
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Zeeshan

August 13, 2010, 04:04 PM

Can anyone shed some light on how are these points tabulated? I am very much interested to know what will constitute a "jump"? I mean intuitively of course he can rise to #6 or #7 but what are the realistic odds of closing in the huge margin with Steyn and actually making it top? Just curious...I know it's a far cry but just wanna know.

Congrats Shakib!

Bond

August 13, 2010, 04:59 PM

Shakib is a good bowler no doubt but he needs some batting advice from Tamim and Ash.

I am not sure,wasn't Rafique broke into top seven test bowler after 2003 Pakistan series.

Rifat

August 13, 2010, 05:22 PM

I hope this doesn't get to his head and affect his performance...

Purbasha T

August 13, 2010, 05:26 PM

So who did he pass? I mean considering he hasn't played a test in last one month, it must be someone who performed baaaaad and made way for Shakib.

Edit: Oh, he's been there for a while.

http://www.reliancemobileiccrankings.com/ranking/test/bowling/

Edit: And his highest ranking was 9 - ( 03/08/2010) before either of Bhajji or Broad surpassed him.

Rifat

August 13, 2010, 05:27 PM

Shakib is a good bowler no doubt but he needs some batting advice from Tamim and Ash.

That's his batting style.Ashraful got too much criticism from fans and now he can't even hold the bat properly let alone cross 10 runs in an innings. I believe Shakib may be the ideal FINISHER we are looking for. steady when necessary, blietzkrieg when desired. he would be a very handy #6/7.

what he needs to work on is Batting Technique. he is a decent acccumulator, and a good boundary hitter, but poor technique! However,it is acceptable if he is to be used a lower order pinch hitter, although if he is to be used as a top order batsmen then i would agree that he would need considerable amount of improvement in that area. maybe the county experience wil help him :)

dolcevita

August 13, 2010, 05:59 PM

Shakib is a good bowler no doubt but he needs some batting advice from Tamim and Ash.

Shakib is truly amazing. Without bowling a single Test ball he has moved from 11 to 10 to 9!

shakibrulz

December 7, 2010, 09:19 AM

As Broad is ruled out of Ashes his place is fairly safe. Dougeh has a chance of making it though, but still as he's at #9 it's safe to say that he'll be in the top 10 atleast until this year ends.

shakibrulz

December 7, 2010, 09:20 AM

Shakib is truly amazing. Without bowling a single Test ball he has moved from 11 to 10 to 9!
:lol: What a legend :notworthy:

Haru-party

December 7, 2010, 10:28 AM

:lol::lol::lol::lol: What a legend :notworthy:

lamisa

December 7, 2010, 10:51 AM

wtg shakib!

Rabz

December 7, 2010, 12:49 PM

Meh, No 9 is nothing.
IceMan would top that list too one day.

shuziburo

December 7, 2010, 01:15 PM

Shakib is truly amazing. Without bowling a single Test ball he has moved from 11 to 10 to 9!

He is better than quite a few who are above him in ranking, such as Harbhajan Singh.

Night_wolf

December 7, 2010, 09:19 PM

He'll be in the top 3 given BD plays enough tests and he gets to bowl in the 2nd innings too..he'll have to improve his 2nd innings avg

One World

December 7, 2010, 10:03 PM

Loving the rise.

roman

December 7, 2010, 10:40 PM

I am waiting for that day when #1 batsman #1 bowler #1 allrounder will be from BANGLADESH.

Night_wolf

December 8, 2010, 12:38 AM

I am waiting for that day when #1 batsman #1 bowler #1 allrounder will be from BANGLADESH.

Shakib has allready been #1 bowler and #1allrounder at the same time!...#1 batsman that would be hard for BD batsmen

Night_wolf

December 22, 2010, 07:48 AM

Shakib in now #8 test bowler in the icc rankings..it must be a world record!..shakib has gone to #8 from #11 and he haven't played a single test in this time period:)

Also shakib has a possibility of being #7 without playing any tests!!...M.Asif is above him and he'll not score any points in the pak vs nz series..rather lose points!

beshideshi

December 22, 2010, 07:55 AM

^ It just shows how awesome Shakib is, others are playing tests and losing points. Where our boy Shakib is not playing test and climbing the ladder, at this rate he will be no.1 if we dont play tests for another 10 months.

lamisa

December 22, 2010, 09:19 AM

^^^but all the other players before him aren't idiots like asif!

Tiger Manc

December 22, 2010, 10:38 AM

Is this the first time a Bangladeshi has been ranked in the Top 10 test bowlers?

What was M. Rafique's highest ranking?

Night_wolf

December 22, 2010, 10:58 AM

Is this the first time a Bangladeshi has been ranked in the Top 10 test bowlers?